Erstwhile and Extinct

Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Usage example: my erstwhile friend ignored me when I ran into her at the mall

Extinct and erstwhile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extinct" instead an adjective "Erstwhile".

Extinct

Extinct adjective - No longer existing.

Erstwhile and extinct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Extinct".

Nearby Word: extinction
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Extinct and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/extinct
Erstwhile & Extinct. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/extinct>.
Extinct or Erstwhile. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/extinct.
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